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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.47, 13,837.46 and 5,550.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.47, 13,837.46 and 5,550.91 is: 7,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.47 : 13,837.46 = 5,550.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.47/13,837.46 = 5,550.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.47x = 13,837.46 × 5,550.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.47x = 76,810,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,810,495.09/10,027.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.01

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